Medallion Awarded Job Training Grant

Tuesday

Jun 5, 2012 at 12:01 AMJun 30, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Dr. Larry Williams, Chairman and Mike Turner, Treasurer of the Newport Economic Development Commission presented Kent Vickery, President of Medallion Foods, with a check for a Job Training Grant from the NEDC to conduct Six Sigma and Workforce Organization Principles training for their employees.

Dr. Larry Williams, Chairman and Mike Turner, Treasurer of the Newport Economic Development Commission presented Kent Vickery, President of Medallion Foods, with a check for a Job Training Grant from the NEDC to conduct Six Sigma and Workforce Organization Principles training for their employees. The Job Training Grants pay for 50% of the cost of training in local manufacturing plants that upgrade the skills of the local workforce. Medallion has received previous job training grants and continues to invest heavily in training that will make their local workforce stronger. The NEDC salutes Medallion for their committment to improving the skills and quality of life for their employees. For more information about the Job Training Grants, please feel free to contact the NEDC.